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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

1,124 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 57

Mines in Atlantic Laid by German Submarines Spanish Vessels Sunk. Madrid

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Two Spanish vessels were sunk by mines, which were moored far outside the territorial waters of the Bay of Biscay. They were probably laid by…

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The Mining Battalion. Farewell in Sydney. Professor David on the War. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

An enthusiastic send-olf was in the Town Hall last night, accorded to the milling battalion, of which Professor David is a prominent…

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Compulsion Durham Miners' Attitude. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

The Durham miners' ballot resulted: 3475 in favor of compulsion and 26,819 against…

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Northern Coal Strikers. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The coal workers resumed work this morning, pending the submission of the dispute to the Industrial Court…

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More Pay Wanted. Collieries Idle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday. The Abermain and Aberdare Extended colleries were idle to-day, 1100 men going on strike because of the…

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A Colliery Idle 1100 Men Out. West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

The Aberdaire Extended Colliery is idle again in consequence of the refusal of a section of the employees to wonk at less proportionately…

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Proposed State Coal Mine. Inquiry As to Surface Damage Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. A. B. C. Burke, mining warden for this district, has received notification from the Minister that the directions for an inquiry into the surface damage likely to be…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

The crosscut from the air shaft of the Mt. David gold mine was last week connected with that from the intermediate workings. In the 40ft. of driving a gossan and quartz lode…

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The Gold Question

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 7

The Victorian bankers who interviewed the Federal Treasurer did not speak for all. A cynical critic has hazarded the opinion that the Treasurer should hot have corrected them…

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Minister for Mines. Visit to Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and party, accompanied by Mr. J. V. Bartlett, of the Colon Peaks Silver Mines, paid a visit to Yerranderie to-day, in his official capacity as…

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Coal Strike Settled. West Mattland

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

A settlement has been effected in the coal strike at the Abberdare colliery, work resuming this morning. The terms have not been disclosed…

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State Coal Mine Starting Shortly. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Esteel) stated to-day that the State Colliery at Lithgow would be started in about two months'…

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State Coal Mine in Two Months. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Labor and Industry stated to-day that the State coal mine would be opened at Lithgow in two months' time…

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Lithgows State Coal Mine Slow Processes Dispensed With

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, as suggested in Friday's "Mercury," has decided to dispense with the slow processes of the State Coal Mines Act, and adopt other measures. In a…

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British Explode a Mine. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 1

Berlin message admits a successful English mine explosion north of Hulluch, on the western front…

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Great Cobar Mines Operatons Resumed. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Fletcher, Receiver of the Great Cobar Copper Co., Ltd., has announced that operations have been resumed at the mines at Cobar,…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4
Also in National Advocate

During the last week the following applications for authority to enter private land were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden:—W. J…

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Cobar Copper Mines. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

The Great Cobar copper Co. has announced that aperations have been resumed, and that the second furnace will be re-started as soon as the men…

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To Ensure Coal Supplies London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. Runciman has established a committee of officials, comprising the Admiralty, Munitions, Mines and Railways, to advise district…

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